Government

General Information

The Housing and Community Development Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure:

• Review housing related policy updates and make recommendations relating to the creation and maintenance of housing within the City, including public housing and affordable private housing developments.
• Review policy matters relating to the provision of services to unhoused individuals within the City and solving homelessness through the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care.
• Oversee the City’s investments in Department of Housing and Urban Development programs to implement a wide range of community development activities, including developing vibrant neighborhoods, improving and expanding affordable housing, and combating homelessness, and funding of other eligible activities to support community development.
• Advance housing stability efforts, support temporary and permanent housing solutions for displaced residents, and help residents navigate post-disaster housing challenges by connecting them to resources and funding.

Documents

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Housing and Community Development Committee Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

• Chair: Vice Mayor S. Antanette Mosley
• Members: Council Member Sheneika Smith and Council Member Sage Turner

Regular Meeting Schedule

The Housing and Community Development Committee meets virtually at 10:00 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. 

Public Access:

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f), this will be a remote meeting that the public can access by any of the following means:  

• Watch a livestream on the Engagement Hub or the City’s YouTube Channel 
• Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call (855)-925-2801. Enter the Meeting Code: 9791.

Public Comment:

• Call-In Public Comments: Members of the public may provide live comments during the agenda’s public comment period by calling (855) 925-2801, entering code 9791, and then pressing * and selecting option 3. Voicemail comments can be made by calling (855) 925-2801 and entering meeting code 9791 (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting). 
• Written Public Comments: Written public comments may be emailed to: AVLHCDCommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
• Note: Voicemail and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be heard during the meeting.